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Occupational Therapist

Posting date:	08 July 2024
Salary:	£35,000.00 to £42,000.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£35000.00 - £42000.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 July 2024
Location:	Chelmsford, CM2 6QR
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	B0429-24-0000

Summary

Vision: To play our part in reducing inequalities that exist within society. Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist Tackling health inequalities for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism. Location: Basildon & Brentwood Community + HQ Offices in Chelmsford City Centre. Responsible To: Senior Occupational Therapist, Service Lead Accountable To: Operations Director Contract 1-year fixed term contract Time 22.5 hours per week (3 days as a minimum) 7.5 hours per day 9 till 5 (flexible working available) Employee Benefits and Wellbeing: An opportunity to make a real difference and impact to peoples lives locally in your community! Occupational sick pay Enhanced parental leave & family friendly benefits Excellent training opportunities including two specific dedicated weeks to CPD annually Flexible working Two volunteer days yearly Dog friendly office Eyecare scheme Free flu vaccination About Sport for Confidence Sport for Confidence (CIC) centres the needs of people and communities furthest away from sport and physical activity. We work locally and nationally [in spaces and places] making use of the combined expertise of participants, occupational therapists and sports coaches, working together to ensure systems and services are able to meet the needs of diverse communities. This combined skill set is ideally suited to address barriers to accessing sport and physical activity, tackling inequalities and providing the best possible experience for people and communities to engage with physical activity in a way that is relevant and meaningful to peoples lives. We recognise and value the unique contributions of people, their environment(s), occupation and participation when using physical activity to promote good health and prevent ill health.We believe everyone should have the opportunities to experience physical activity and sport which offers empowerment, choice and belonging. Occupational Therapists at Sport for Confidence provide practical support to empower individuals to facilitate recovery and overcome barriers preventing them from doing the meaningful activities that matter to them. Engagement in these meaningful activities can promote and enhance performance in daily life skills as well as improve physical health and wellbeing. Sport for Confidence places Occupational Therapists into non-traditional spaces, however the scope of practice remains the same, utilising the same skillset, passion and core values to make a difference to any individuals in any place. Occupational Therapists have expanded their role across many spaces in the UK. The value and impact of Occupational Therapy is becoming increasingly and widely recognised to meet the complexity of need that frequently requires more than a medical approach as well as an earlier stage than secondary care. Occupational Therapists working in these non-traditional settings can work proactively to support individuals earlier to reduce occupational deprivation which can significantly diminish health, wellbeing and quality of life. Purpose The Occupational Therapist will be focusing on the delivery of a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to improve Primary Care Services in the South of Essex to ensure that people with a learning disability and/or autism have a better experience and more say over the healthcare services they receive. Using community-based interventions and promoting the Occupational Therapy profession as a key role in tackling health inequalities and empowering people with a learning disability and/or autism and healthcare services to actively promote and manage their own health and wellbeing. Bringing community partners together to grow relationships, share resources and improve patients health and social care journey, with an overall aim to ensure that everyone with a learning disability and/or autism has happier, healthier, and more fulfilled lives. To utilise partnership working and strengthen communities to ensure a cohesive approach to tackle inequalities in health outcomes, experiences, and quality of care. Key Responsibilities: To develop system led opportunities for people with a learning disability, to enable them to access primary care services and foster a sense of belonging and inclusion, that challenges assumptions and supports social transformation. Build strong and professional relationships and work collaboratively with GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks and the Integrated Care Board. To liaise and build meaningful partnerships with external agencies including health care professionals, charities, community groups and other health and social care organisations. Support and enable genuine co-productive practice. Seek opportunities to break down barriers which are preventing a person from meeting their health needs and/or contributing to health inequalities and access to meaningful occupations. Promote person-centred practice which seeks to enable people to have control, choice, participation, and a sense of belonging. Connect people to their community to enable and empower them to engage in meaningful occupations. Deliver evidence based and best practice, which is Occupation focused. Use therapeutic use of self to support individuals to have a positive experience of physical activity. Use therapeutic use of self to support individuals to have a positive experience of physical activity. Non-Clinical Duties Promote service within the local area through networking. Complete participation numbers for statistical purposes. Participate in audits, data collection, research and evidence-based practice. Promote the occupational therapy role to external agencies. Contribute to service development through innovative ideas and creation of resources. Initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs. Seek out funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate. Be involved/supportive when presented opportunities through our specialist provision. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records of own patient interventions and observations are completed in accordance with Sport for Confidence and professional standards. To ensure that required activity data is recorded and that relevant personal and departmental records are maintained. To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if handwritten), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed. To comply with [relevant professional standards i.e. the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional conduct, Health Professions Council guidelines for professional practice]. Professional Duties Attend professional meetings as required. Attend appropriate training events as required. Maintain a continuing professional development portfolio. Engage in regular supervision. Supervise and support students when appropriate. Provide day to day operational management of coaches and volunteers. Comply with policies and procedures regarding annual leave, sickness absence and time owing. Support with upskilling coaches to understand the therapeutic value of physical activity.Additional Responsibilities Complete all mandatory training. Keep updated on all matters relating to company policies and guidelines. Outlook calendar to be kept up to date. Participate in the employee appraisal process. Attend peer supervision and CPD opportunities. Who are we looking for? Someone brilliant, kind, and confident! Ideal Criteria Occupational Therapist, degree, or diploma in Occupational Therapy Minimum experience of 2 years as an Occupational Therapist Registered HCPC Evidence of continuing CPD Knowledge of safeguarding In depth knowledge of working with people with a learning disability and/or Autism Knowledge of health inequalities locally and nationally Ability to assess clinical situations effectively and use own initiative Ability to communicate with varying stakeholders participants, carers, statutory services, voluntary sector etc. A great communicator and individual that matches our values. Passionate, enthusiastic and innovative! Ability to travel to multiple locations as and when required Ability to work with autonomy & build meaningful relationships with commissioners Dynamic and brave!Desirable RCOT membership Keen to develop and learn more about the power of physical activity as a promotion tool for good health and prevention tool for ill-health. Experience of working systemically and strategically